3/2/11 4:51 PM
Attackman Casey Powell and Ned Crotty headline roster
ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the contract signings for the 2011 MLL Season following the March 1st deadline.
Leading the signing of players to the Rattlers roster is Major League Lacrosse’s all-time leading scorer Casey Powell (388 points) and 2010 Cascade Rookie of the Year Ned Crotty. They are joined by the veteran midfielders Anthony Kelly, Doug Shanahan, Josh Sims and Matt Striebel.
“Having this group of athletes signed for the 2011 season really helps build on the excitement and momentum we began with the announcement that the Rattlers were coming back to Rochester,” said Head Coach BJ O’Hara.
There are four players from the 2008 Rattlers MLL Championship team on the 2011 roster - Casey Powell (A), Kyle Guadagnolo (D), Joe Smith (D) and Andrew Spack (M).
“This roster, featuring a number of the very best players in the world, has a lot of the ingredients to make a run for the championship. I know all of our fans are going to fall in love with this team and the passion and skill with which they play the game,” said O’Hara.
The complete roster is listed below. The 2011 Rattlers training camp begins in April at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, NY.
2011 Rochester Rattlers Roster (Alphabetical order by position)
Goalie
Mike Gabel
Jason LaShomb
Doc Schneider
Stefan Schroeder
Defense
Greg Bice
Tim DeBlois
Scott Ditzell
Diogo Godoi
Kyle Guadagnolo
Joe Smith
Steve Whittenberg
Midfield
Martin Cahill
Matt Cassalia
Brian Clayton
Brett Garber
Dan Groot
Anthony Kelly
Jordan Levine
Bill McGlone
Jarett Park
Justin Pennington
Chris Scanlon
Doug Shanahan
Josh Sims
Andrew Spack
Matt Striebel
Brian Vetter
Attack
Ned Crotty
Shane Koppens
Mike Leveille
Greg Niewieroski
Casey Powell
Ari Sussman
Rochester Rattlers season ticket packages are currently on-sale and can be purchased by calling (585) 454-5425. The Rattlers open the season on the road Saturday, May 14th against the Chesapeake Bayhawks before making their Sahlen’s Stadium debut on Saturday, May 21st against the Long Island Lizards.
For more information contact the Rattlers Communications Office at (585) 454-5425.
| 3/24/11 3:42 PM ago by knighthawksfan |
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| *yeah I am glad we got casey powell back. We will be a good team and a contender this year |